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Help, I've over-wintered my bike by mistake....
matthewmosse:
It'll come right with some oil, a bit of freeing off, the 500/4 is pretty robust. Just be glad it aint running 550/4 k3 carbs as they are a lot less forgiving of being stood, the trade off being better mpg. I'll be digging mine out this summer for a overhaul but it will take a bit more work as it's been 2 years since it got used last and then it was suffering a bit then. I'll be using the proper 500 carbs and airbox and hang the economy.
florence:
.....re-charged battery and repaired number plate. I will drag it outside later and see if it will start. (I haven't missed a winter before, I must be getting old.)
My poor 1972 CB350 spent the winter outside this year because the 500 took it's space in the workshop. I must say it has given it a healthy glow of rust. I might try to start that one today too.
hairygit:
Maybe a spot of fresh petrol in the 500, and I'd lay money on it starting! ;D
florence:
Shocked and stunned, tried to get the drain plugs undone on the carbs but proved a bit sticky and couldn't find a really good screwdriver so I thought, 'hang on I haven't even tried to start it yet' Gave it about ten kicks and thought 'oh dear'. Couple more kicks and away it went. I just took it for a spin on the estate roads and all lovely. Luckily the estate roads are not public so no problems legally.
I think I will book a MOT test ASAP. I am rather pleased!
florence:
I think I'll try the 350 next.
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